Where did my desktop icons and task bar go to?

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  1. Dom
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       New #11

    Don't know.


    oldtraveler said:
    It just now happened again. I get to a desktop with wallpaper, but no icons or Windows taskbar. I am able to right click on the desktop and get the usual menu. I don't see anything to force the taskbar to re-appear.
    So you tried running a new task in Task Manager, like I said?
    Have you installed any program that 'hacks' the dll to change its appearance, such as LiteStep?
    I have used LiteStep before, and i have had problems with it before : help! installed program and things have gone wrong - Vista Forums
    otherwise it could be a graphics problem, which is out of my knowledge to a certain extent.

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  3. Jonathan_King
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    If it is an error, perhaps a Repair Install will fix it.
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  4. Tews
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    Found this fix..

    The fix:

    • Download the driver from the ASUS website here.
    • In the three dropdown menus, select: Graphic Card, NVIDIA SERIES, ENGT220 Series
    • In the popup menu select Windows 7 64bit
    • Expand the VGA menu
    • Select version 190.45. Do not get the latest version.
    • Click on "Global" (not Global (DLM)) to download directly without the download manager.

    source

    Hope this helps
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  6. Uber Philf
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    Try opening a command prompt, and type in "SFC /scannow" without quotes.

    Maybe you've got corrupt system files.
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  7. Dom
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    Uber Philf said:
    Try opening a command prompt, and type in "SFC /scannow" without quotes.

    Maybe you've got corrupt system files.
    i think the fix has already been given :)
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  8. Uber Philf
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    domii123 said:
    Uber Philf said:
    Try opening a command prompt, and type in "SFC /scannow" without quotes.

    Maybe you've got corrupt system files.
    i think the fix has already been given :)
    What the fudge, i swear i didn't see the solution post when i posted my opinion. my bad.
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  10. Dom
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    Uber Philf said:
    domii123 said:
    Uber Philf said:
    Try opening a command prompt, and type in "SFC /scannow" without quotes.

    Maybe you've got corrupt system files.
    i think the fix has already been given :)
    What the fudge, i swear i didn't see the solution post when i posted my opinion. my bad.
    haha don't worry - you'll never learn without making mistakes
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  11. oldtraveler
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    SOLVED!

    For the last two days the problem has not recurred. The solution seems to have be downloading and installing new chipset drivers from ASUS (the pc mfr).

    I hope I'm not knocking on wood prematurely.
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  12. baki88
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    instead of rebooting, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and choose Task Manager. under the applications tab, click on 'New Task...'. type in explorer.exe and press enter. does the taskbar come back up? ,

    this same problem you are having happens to my old Sony pc all the time, its an XP, however the solution mentioned above should actually solve the problem for Windows 7 and all versions of Windows as well after XP
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  13. Dom
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    I am glad you got it solved oldtraveler.
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